Eagles' front-office purge continues as Tim McDermott is latest to be axed

Eagles owner Jeff Lurie continues to purge some members of his front office.

PHILADELPHIA -- The Eagles purge is on.

For the second straight week the Eagles fired an executive, this one Tim McDermott, senior vice president and chief marketing officer.

While the West Chester resident confirmed that the parting was civil and said he was looking forward to other challenges, the Eagles' organizational tree appears to be in a state of flux.

Last week the Eagles axed senior vice president of communication Rob Zeiger without so much as a statement.

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More changes are likely in the offing, per a team source, as the Eagles decide who should remain with the franchise going forward.

In a statement the Eagles didn't say McDermott was fired but that the parting was "amicable."

"The Eagles thank him for his work, value his past contributions and wish him well in his future endeavors," the statement read. "The Eagles will not have any further comment on this matter."

The timing is difficult. McDermott is the brother of former Eagles and current Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott, the Eagles' opponent Monday night.

Tim McDermott, on the other hand, spoke of nothing but positive experiences during his most recent tour with the Eagles.

Viewed in some circles as a marketing visionary, the 40-year-old veteran credited his staff for their help and ideas.

"I have many wonderful memories," McDermott said Monday. "I appreciate the Eagles for acknowledging what we've accomplished as a team. I'm extremely proud of my staff and their accomplishments. I feel incredibly blessed to have been able to work alongside such great men and women. I know they're going to continue to be tremendous leaders and innovators, and I'm excited for them.

"On a personal level I'm excited about the opportunities that lie ahead of me and evaluating some of them."

McDermott declined to specify the opportunities.

The Eagles were left at 3-8, losers of seven straight games, after a 30-22 loss to the Panthers Monday night.

With only a 3 percent probability of reaching the playoffs entering the game and carrying the worst record in the NFC, the Eagles are almost certain to miss the postseason in back-to-back seasons, which would be a first with Reid at the helm.